M. Bakri Musa The Japanese Occupation briefly interrupted British colonial rule. Japanese troops landed in Kota Baru in the early morning of December 8, 1941, and surrendered some…

How do you expect Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to go easy on Najib when he does things like this? Definitely Dr Mahathir would want Najib kicked out via a vote of no confidence later this month. Is…

There seems nothing we can do about it; so perhaps it's better to focus on doing something about the haze and the plummeting ringgit. Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today Another week, another…

What facts does this joker have to insinuate Chinese traders complained to the Chinese government? It is pretty funny how he said "little bit also complain", referring to the Chinese. That…

Salleh Said Keruak Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has been criticised for offering to take a mere 3,000 Syrian refugees. That is 3,000 from a total of 4,000,000 refugees looking for asylum.…

The first problem that Liong Sik had to resolve on taking office was the RM3.6 billion (now worth RM10 billion) Chinese cooperatives losses. Dr Mahathir instructed the banks to step in and provide…

Salleh Said Keruak In his recent trip to the United States, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak met business leaders during a meeting on business prospects in Malaysia now and in the future where he…

All university staff and students are required to swear allegiance to the Barisan Nasional government, rather than the constitution of Malaysia or the Agong.  Murray Hunter, TMI The…

(The Star) - IN this combative climate, it is difficult for even the stubborn optimist to see a silver lining. The ringgit hitting record lows against the US dollar, a volatile stock exchange…

Why do we resort to condemnation and name calling without at least trying to understand others’ viewpoints? Fa Abdul, Free Malaysia Today I was reading an article adapted from Dr M. Bakri…

Mohd Izzuddin Ramli, Malay Mail Online Inter-religious relations once again becomes a hot potato issue in Penang. I still remember a few years ago, there was an issue of public toilets in the…

And this is what begs answers. Is Gani actually embroiled in scandals, as Hamid says, and was he being blackmailed into joining the conspiracy to oust the Prime Minister because of it? Was Gani…

Another Brick in the Wall It started with Tun Dr Mahathir's acting out sympathy for a confessed murderer, Sirul. That didn't catch on because there is no new story. As The Mole reported…

It is actually a brilliant move by Pakatan Harapan. Demolish PAS in Terengganu by giving the state to Umno. Then blame Hadi for it and force him to resign. Pakatan Harapan would be blameless…

Joceline Tan, The Star DR Mohd Khir Toyo seemed drained of emotion on the day he was sentenced to one year’s jail for corruption. His face looked pale and devoid of expression as two police…

Avoiding the motion in Parliament makes the PM look weak when he must appear confident Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today Mahathir Mohamad seems to be running out of steam. With his plans…

Zurairi AR, Malay Mail Online You might not believe it, but it was only last week that I finished listening to the seminal podcast series Serial, which chronicled journalist Sarah Koenig’s…

So now it has been reduced to just 1MDB and the RM2.6 billion. These are the only issues they can still use to justify a vote of no confidence against Najib. But if 1MDB manages to prove that the…

(Sin Chew Daily) - I really wanted to do a poll how many people actually know about the country’s ranking in the 2015/16 global competitiveness report. Yes, half the people know about this…

Joseph Tawie, The Ant Daily Who should initiate “peace” talks between Sarawak DAP and Sarawak PKR? Do they need a mediator? It looks like they need one as the two parties seem to be…

Will Dr Nungsari stand behind this concept? Having Islam as the religion of the Federation is a feudal concept. And to eliminate the feudal Malay mind you must eliminate all the trappings of…

The Third Force The group is in consort with foreign elements to subvert government and enjoys the patronage of Tun Dr. Mahathir and Tun Daim Zainuddin, the two most powerful Tuns in the…

Another Brick in the Wall When an answer to an enquiry is not accepted or disputed, the onus is on the enquirer to open his or her hand and divulge the proofs. For seven months and…

If Muslims really want freedom of expression and the liberty to read whatever they want to read, then Article 11(4) of the Federal Constitution should be abolished. Boo Su-Lyn, The Malay Mail…

Hazlan Zakaria, The Ant Daily Beyond the feel good aura and media circus, PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar's plea for a United States' government intervention to secure the release of her…

Now Tong denies he paid Justo US$2 million to buy the stolen data. But that is merely a denial and a denial is not good enough. Tong has to prove he did not pay Justo the US$2 million. He must…

When Ridhuan Tee makes sense and the government doesn't Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today Ah, Malaysia. Even in these times, when nothing should come as a surprise, you find ways to make us sit…

Three-way fights are mortal wounds only if the new coalition relies on the population’s aversion of BN rather than their own value proposition to pull votes.  Praba Ganesan, The Malay Mail…

Did anyone honestly expect the ambassador to apologise or retract his remarks? Tan Jooi Long, The Ant Daily What happens during a diplomatic summons? In short, a country's ambassador gets an…

Khoo Kay Peng, The Ant Daily It would be both foolish and naïve for Umno and its supporters to claim an early victory for the red-shirt rally on Malaysia Day. If any, the impact of the…